Choral Conducting

A handbook for aspiring choral conductors at any stage of their career, this book is written by one of America's most lauded choral conductors and articulates his best-practice advice. Divided into three sections, it first addresses building the leadership of the conductor, with an emphasis on listening as the conductor's most critically important asset. Second, it focuses on building a choir as a unique kind of instrument, with intention and care. Finally, it stresses the importance of repertoire and programming as the most important aspects of the choral art. It closes with core personal values that every conductor may do well to consider in their own life of building within choral music.